The Harpsichord Owner's Guide

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Kottick presents technical information in an accessible, but entertaining, way: the forms and styles of harpsichords, advice on purchasing decisions, maintenance techniques (such as voicing, regulating, and changing strings, tongues, plectra, springs, and dampers), aids in troubleshooting common problems, and detailed instructions on tuning and temperament. As builder of some thirty keyboard instruments, Kottick is well qualified to speak on the subject.Chapter 5 The Tool Kit The way in which the harpsichord works may be a good
deal more complex than most people ... an automobile ownera#39;s manual whose
instructions on starting the car began with, aFirst take a position behind the wheel.

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The Harpsichord Owner's Guide

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Edward L. Kottick

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UNC Press Books - 2013-01-01

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